Dec 22, 2006
HONDA RIDGELINE International Truck of the Year By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Ridgeline is Hondaâs award-winning full-size pickup truck. And we really mean award-winning. Honda swept car and truck of the year awards this year at the major motor shows with the advanced new Civic and the innovativ ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger's The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Dec 21, 2006
<br> <br> <br> <p><font size="7" face="Arial Black"><i> </i></font><font size="7" face="Haettenschweiler">DAVE </font></p> <p><font size="7" face="Haettenschweiler"> REDINGER</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="GungsuhChe"><b> ASK THE NEIGHBOURHOOD MECHANIC </b></font> <br></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"><b>Rambling ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2006
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" /> <title>AIADA - American International so many new luxury vehicles. </FONT></P> <P class=style1><FONT face=arial size=2>But beyond the obvious is the âcelebrity cars craze,â which had i ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Acura RL ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 6,200 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with sequential sport shift WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.6 x 72.7 x 57.1 in. TIRES: P245/50R17 all-season TRUNK: 13.1 cu. ft ... Continue reading
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Review
Dec 18, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Engine: 2.7-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 185 hp @ 6000 rpm/183 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 184.1 x 74.4 x 67.9 in. Tires: P235/70R16 Cargo volume: 79.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Lexus ES350 What differentiates a luxury car from a regular automobile? More is required than merely a name, or a high price, or exclusivity. Comfort, both in interior design and appointment and the driving experience, is paramount. That encompasses interior, drivetrain, chass ... Continue reading
Buying a New Toyota Prius; 24 Hours of LeMons(Sic) In October's Letter from Europe
Dec 14, 2006
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel It took a long, smog-laden summer combined with gasoline at well over 3 dollars a gallon for my wife to ask me to get a Toyota Prius for a road-test. She has been a BMW driver as long as Iâve known her so it never really occurred to me that she was being seri ... Continue reading
What a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel : 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit Review
Dec 12, 2006
By Donna Vissing The Auto Channel âWhatâs in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.â A timeless sentiment written by William Shakespeare, for the love story between Romeo and Juliet, is one of the most unlikely connections Volkswagen of America, Inc. may imagine. But th ... Continue reading
Speeding Triples the Odds of Crashing, New AAA Foundation Report Reveals
Dec 12, 2006
WASHINGTON--Anxious to arrive quickly at your destination this holiday season? Well, what about safely? Driving faster than surrounding traffic, driving while drowsy, not paying attention and aggressive driving are associated with increased risk of being involved in crashes, according to a recent study sponsored by the ... Continue reading
2007 Volvo S80 Review VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 11, 2006
2007 Volvo S80 Goes Hollywood By Annabelle Frankl Thereâs plenty of glitz and glamour in Hollywood with almost daily red carpet premieres, award ceremonies and celebrity appearances and endorsements. Aligning your brand with a Hollywood heavy hitter is an ideal way to promote your product whilst rubbing shoulders ... Continue reading
2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4x2 Review
Dec 11, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Toyota RAV4 4x2 Limited When the Toyota RAV4 first appeared here in 1996, it unknowingly heralded a revolution. It was the first SUV based on a car platform, and the timing was right. SUV popularity was booming, but most were still old-school trucks at heart, with comfort sacr ... Continue reading
Traffic Congestion: It's Getting Worse
Dec 11, 2006
By Les Jackson AIADA Contributing EditorThe American public doesnât universally agree on many subjects, but everyone agrees that traffic is badly congested nearly everywhere in the U.S. Commuters are increasingly frustrated and anxious, an emotional condition that leads to road rage, tailgating and aggressive driv ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: BMW 550i Engine: 4.8-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 360 hp @ 7750 rpm/360 lb.-ft. @ 6100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 113.7 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.1 x 72.7 x 57.8 in. Tires: 225/50R17 Cargo volume: 14.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2007 Suzuki SX4 Sport - Review
Dec 8, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2007 Suzuki SX4 Sport Engine: 2.0-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque:143 hp @ 5800 rpm/136 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual (4-apeed automatic is available) Wheelbase: 98.4 in. Length/Width/Height:162.8 x 69.1 x 63.2 in. Tires: P205/60R16 Cargo volume: 8.2/16.2/ ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: The End of Clink! Clatter!! Clash!!! Smelly! Smokey!!
Dec 4, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Americanâs look to Europe for many things â wine, food, fashion and, of course, automobiles â to name just a few. But one European automotive tradition has not made the journey to our shores: diesel engines for passenger vehicles. Big, smoke belching 18 wheele ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
